Argentina Independence Tour

2016 marked the Bicentennial celebrations of Argentina's Independence, declared in Tucumán. Explore this significant event with our Independence Tour of San Miguel de Tucumán.

Argentina Independence Tour

The tour begins with a pick-up at 8:30 AM from your hotel in Tucumán. We will visit the Miguel Lillo Natural Science Museum (entrance fee not included) to learn about Tucumán's nature and geography, including dinosaur fossils and native fauna. Following this, we will tour the Casa Belgraniana, General Manuel Belgrano's former residence, where insights on the battle of Tucumán and its political implications during Argentina's War of Independence will be shared.

Afterward, we proceed to Ingenio San Pablo to explore its sugar production, followed by visits to Villa Nougués and San Javier Hill. At the hill, enjoy panoramic views featuring the Cristo Bendicente sculpture. The tour includes a stop at the Yerba Buena residential area, with a tasting of local empanadas and wine in the city center. We will also take a panoramic tour around 9 July Park and the Casa Obispo Colombres Sugar Industry Museum.

The tour concludes at the Plaza de la Independencia with a walking tour to observe key monuments, including the Government House, the Cathedral, and the Casa Histórica, where Argentina's Independence was proclaimed on July 9, 1816. The tour ends at 3:30 PM, returning to your hotel.

Pick Up

Pick up and drop off are included at hotels in central San Miguel de Tucumán. If your accommodation is elsewhere, you will be picked up at Ente de Tucumán Turismo, 484 Avenida 24 de Septiembre.